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☆ Opinion: What violent threats against the Jim Jordan holdouts tell us about the GOP
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-21 | by ( Opinion John Avlon | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

The failed full-court press to install Republican Rep. Jim Jordan as House Speaker revealed ugly examples of how violent threats are becoming normalized inside Trump’s GOP. According to Rep. Steve Womack of Arkansas, the strategy behind the threats is to “Attack, attack, attack. In the run-up to that attack, members of the Proud Boys even bragged that they could dress up as Antifa. In the next breath, however, he says that the war in Israel creates moral urgency to push through a Jim Jordan speakership. Any sense that this was a random unhinged person without a partisan political agenda was demolished by his demand that the congressman vote for “Jim Jordan or more conservative.” This caller has explicit right-wing ideological demands.

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☆ Jim Jordan will not hold a third ballot for US house speaker - media
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH), currently the top contender in the race to be the next Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, is pursued by reporters prior to a second round of voting at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., October 18, 2023. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst Acquire Licensing RightsOct 19 (Reuters) - Outspoken U.S. Republican Jim Jordan will not hold a third ballot to be speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives and will instead back empowering interim speaker Patrick McHenry, the Washington Post and Punchbowl said on Thursday. Jordan declined to comment ahead of a meeting of Republicans. Reporting by David Ljunggren, editing by Ismail ShakilOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

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☆ No single Republican can get 217 votes for House Speaker on their own, says Punchbowl's Jake Sherman
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-18 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailNo single Republican can get 217 votes for House Speaker on their own, says Punchbowl's Jake ShermanJake Sherman, Punchbowl News co-founder, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the race for House Speaker, as the House is expected to vote again today to elect a new speaker after Rep. Jim Jordan fell short in the first ballot, other potential candidates in contention for speakership, and more.

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☆ A little-known Georgia congressman is now running against Jim Jordan to be speaker of the House
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-13 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Georgia Rep. Austin Scott is running against Jim Jordan to be the GOP nominee for speaker of the House. Rep. Austin Scott, a Georgia Republican who's served in Congress since 2011, announced on Friday that he would be seeking his party's nomination to be speaker of the House. "We are busily googling Austin Scott right now," another House Democrat told Axios reporter Andrew Solender. AdvertisementAdvertisementScott appears to be running primarily to deny the nomination to Jordan, who he blames for denying Scalise the nomination. "I don't necessarily want to be the speaker of the House," Scott told Punchbowl News on Friday, adding that he doesn't think "anyone can get 217 votes."

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☆ A former McDonalds franchise owner dubbed 'McCongressman' wants to be the GOP's next House Majority Leader — and he's handing out McGriddles to win his colleagues over
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-12 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

GOP Rep. Kevin Hern, a former McDonald's franchise owner, wants to be House Majority Leader. AdvertisementAdvertisementRep. Kevin Hern wants to be the next House Majority Leader, and he's got at least one unconventional trick up his sleeve to try to pull it off: McDonald's. "I fucking wish," one House GOP staffer told Insider via text when asked if they'd received a delivery. "Pissed," a staffer from another House GOP office wrote, saying they also hadn't received any McGriddles. Hern, the current chairman of the conservative Republican Study Committee, launched his campaign for majority leader on Wednesday after House Republicans nominated current House Majority Leader Steve Scalise to replace McCarthy as speaker.

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☆ Neither Rep. Scalise nor Jordan have the requisite support for GOP's internal election: Jake Sherman
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-09 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailNeither Rep. Scalise nor Jordan have the requisite support for GOP's internal election: Jake ShermanJake Sherman, Punchbowl News co-founder, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the pressure facing GOP House members to elect a new speaker, the impact of the violence in Israel on the vote timeline, and more.

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☆ 45 GOP representatives signed a letter to Republican conference demanding changes to the speakership removal process
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-06 | by ( Madison Hall | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Now, a group of 45 GOP lawmakers are demanding changes to House rules. For House rules to be amended, Democrats will likely need to help out, which is no guarantee. Under her leadership, House rules were tweaked to add additional layers of difficulty in filing a "motion to vacate." The group of GOP members who signed on to Thursday's letter throws a proverbial wrench into the ongoing speakership drama. As it currently stands, Republicans possess a very slim majority in House and it takes a simple majority to amend House rules.

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☆ Kevin McCarthy's CBS interview, where he blamed Democrats for the near-government shutdown, tanked any hope of them saving his speakership
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-04 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

A CBS News interview destroyed any chance that Kevin McCarthy had in keeping his job as speaker. But ahead of the vote, McCarthy said that he wasn't entertaining any major concessions from the minority party. After Democratic leaders showed the "Face the Nation" interview to members on Tuesday, McCarthy's remarks angered members from across the party's ideological spectrum. AdvertisementAdvertisementAhead of today's vote on an effort to oust @SpeakerMcCarthy, the House Democratic Caucus watched McCarthy's interview with @margbrennan on Sunday, where he attempted to blame House Democrats for the near-government shutdown. "After I saw Kevin McCarthy's interview with Margaret Brennan, all magnanimity left my body," he told Punchbowl News on Tuesday.

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☆ Kevin McCarthy won't run for speaker again after unprecedented ouster
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-03 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Rep. Kevin McCarthy said he would not run for House speaker again in televised remarks on Tuesday. The House voted to oust McCarthy on Tuesday after he worked with Democrats to pass a spending bill. AdvertisementAdvertisementRep. Kevin McCarthy will not run for Speaker of the House of Representatives after his historic ouster from the role. "I'm not going to sell my soul to Democrats," McCarthy said in the meeting, per Sherman. The move left the chamber without an elected Speaker of the House but with Rep. Patrick McHenry named as the temporary leader.

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☆ There's a lot of uncertainty around government funding over the next 45 days, says Jake Sherman
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-02 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailThere's a lot of uncertainty around government funding over the next 45 days, says Jake ShermanJake Sherman, Punchbowl News co-founder, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the 45-day funding bill passed by Congress on Saturday night to avert a government shutdown, what comes next on Capitol Hill, and more.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense department authorities say the remains of an Ohio sailor killed during the attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, have been identified. The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency said Monday that Navy Seaman 2nd Class Stanley C. Galaszewski, 29, of Steubenville, Ohio, was one of 104 crewmen on the battleship USS California killed during the Dec. 7, 1941, attack. Unidentified remains were buried at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl in Honolulu. In 2018, the remains of 25 unknown casualties were exhumed and DNA and other evidence was used to identify the remains of Galaszewski, who officials said was accounted for in May. Political Cartoons View All 1190 ImagesGalaszewski will be buried Nov. 3 in Steubenville, Ohio.

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☆ Gavin Newsom's appointee to replace Dianne Feinstein will be eligible to run for a full Senate term in 2024
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-02 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Gavin Newsom's replacement for Dianne Feinstein will be eligible to run for a full Senate term in 2024. The news is a departure from Newsom's previous promise to appoint a caretaker to the seat. Progressives are pressuring Newsom to appoint Rep. Barbara Lee to the empty Senate seat. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementAdvertisementCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom's appointee to replace Dianne Feinstein in the Senate will be eligible to run for a full term in 2024, a spokesperson for Newsom confirmed to Insider.

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☆ Long-serving US Democratic Senator Dianne Feinstein dead at 90-Punchbowl
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-29 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

WASHINGTON, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Dianne Feinstein, a long-serving Democratic U.S. senator from California and gun control advocate who spearheaded the first federal assault weapons ban and documented the CIA's torture of foreign terrorism suspects, has died at 90, the Punchbowl news outlet reported on Friday. Reporting by Will Dunham and Susan Heavey; Editing by Scott MaloneOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

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☆ Fetterman says he'll avoid violating the old 'silly dress code,' bowing to growing backlash from colleagues
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-27 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The controversy over the Senate's new dress code may have finally reached its conclusion. Fetterman told his colleagues of the change at a caucus lunch on Wednesday. AdvertisementAdvertisementMaybe, just maybe, the controversy over the Senate's new dress code is arriving at its conclusion. AdvertisementAdvertisement"The whole silly dress code thing was discussed," Fetterman told Insider. The Pennsylvania Democrat has, until now, treated the altered dress code with a degree of levity, even selling merchandise riffing on the outrage over it.

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☆ Punchbowl's Jake Sherman on government shutdown: This is 'a stupid decision for Republicans, period'
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-26 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailPunchbowl's Jake Sherman on government shutdown: This is 'a stupid decision for Republicans, period'Jake Sherman, Punchbowl News co-founder, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the latest negotiations on Capitol Hill, as Congress has four days to fund the government and avert a shutdown before the September 30th deadline, the challenges facing House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, and more.

Persons: Jake Sherman, Kevin McCarthy Organizations: Republicans, Punchbowl News, Capitol

☆ Here's what will happen to Social Security payments and SNAP if the government shuts down
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-26 | by ( Ayelet Sheffey | Juliana Kaplan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

A shutdown could risk Social Security payments and SNAP benefits. But with House Republicans in disarray , that seems unlikely to happen before the weekend deadline. But even if the Senate agrees on that measure, House Republicans continue to be at odds. Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy told Punchbowl News on Tuesday that he wouldn't engage in "hypotheticals" when it comes to a clean Senate funding bill. AdvertisementAdvertisementStill, the Biden administration is continuing to place the blame on House Republicans for bringing the US to the brink of a government shutdown once again.

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☆ The chaos over an impending shutdown is so bad that some Republicans say they'll join forces with Democrats to keep the government open
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-22 | by ( Juliana Kaplan | Ayelet Sheffey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Some Republicans are now saying they'll work across the aisle to keep the government open. It's getting members on both sides of the aisle antsy — and despite conservative pushback, some Republicans are willing to work with Democrats to get the job done. AdvertisementAdvertisement"Extreme House Republicans need to stop playing political games with people's lives," White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in a briefing Thursday , adding: "A deal is a deal. House Republicans need to do their job, keep the government open, and work with us to deliver — to deliver for the American people." The last time Americans faced a government shutdown was in 2019 under former President Donald Trump, who led a 35-day shutdown — the longest in US history .

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☆ The government could shut down in a week. Here's what's at stake for Americans.
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-22 | by ( Juliana Kaplan | Ayelet Sheffey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Come September 30, some Americans may not see a paycheck or be able to visit parks. For everyday Americans, that could mean losing out on paychecks or childcare spots, and it could even worsen flight delays. The Social Security Administration, for instance, anticipates about 8,500 employees would be furloughed in a shutdown. Travel plans might be further disrupted as Transportation Security Administration workers and air-traffic controllers go without pay, the White House said. The White House has repeatedly said Republicans are bringing Americans this close to another government shutdown.

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US President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shake hands during an expanded bilateral meeting in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on September 21, 2023. The U.S. will provide Ukraine with an additional $325 million in military aid, President Joe Biden announced Thursday during a White House meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Before the meeting began in the Oval Office, Biden and Zelenskyy gave brief remarks to the press. In Washington, Zelenskyy met for a little more than an hour with senators on Capitol Hill. Zelenskyy visited Washington in December and delivered an address to a joint meeting of Congress.

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But the essence of the argument is that lower bond volatility ups the amount of cash liquidity flowing around world markets, and vice versa. But it is the incremental movement in this giant pool that arguably matters most for stock markets and asset prices. Even though global liquidity is shrinking as you might expect in the face of rising Western interest rates, central bank balance sheet reduction and a higher dollar, other offsets are significant. But falling bond volatility has likely played a big part in softening the blow too. "The two together have helped overall liquidity conditions - but we are mindful that bond markets are likely to remain volatile and need to be monitored carefully."

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☆ I'm 'extremely pessimistic' there will be a deal to avert a shutdown, says Punchbowl's Jake Sherman
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-19 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailI'm 'extremely pessimistic' there will be a deal to avert a shutdown, says Punchbowl's Jake ShermanJake Sherman, Punchbowl News co-founder, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the latest in negotiations on Capitol Hill to avert a government shutdown, why the GOP bill to avert a shutdown faces stiff resistance within the party, the challenges facing House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, and more.

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☆ Ukraine's Zelenskiy to visit US Congress next week, reports say
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Punchbowl News on Friday said Zelenskiy's visit with Congress was tentatively scheduled for Thursday. The Washington Post also reported Zelenskiy was set to travel to the U.S. Congress on Thursday, while the Wall Street Journal said he would meet with U.S. lawmakers. Representatives for Zelenskiy and congressional leaders could not be immediately reached for comment on the reports. Zelenskiy is expected to head to Washington next week following his trip to New York for the U.N. General Assembly meeting, the U.S. official told Reuters on Thursday. His visit comes as Biden, a Democrat, presses U.S. lawmakers to provide an additional $24 billion for Ukraine and other international needs amid Russia's ongoing invasion.

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☆ Republicans are running out of time to avoid a government shutdown so they can continue their Biden impeachment efforts
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-14 | by ( Ayelet Sheffey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy said Republicans should not let the government shut down. Conservatives have attached demands to government funding, including a Biden impeachment inquiry. But conservatives are determined to find a solution so they can continue investigating President Joe Biden. But at this point, Republicans and Democrats have yet to agree on a solution that would avoid a government shutdown. "Speaker McCarthy also told us that starting next week, we aren't leaving until we get government funding done.

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☆ Schumer to Lead Senate Delegation to China Amid Tensions
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-13 | by ( Karoun Demirjian | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The delegation, which Mr. Schumer will lead alongside Senator Michael D. Crapo, Republican of Idaho, also plans to make stops in Japan and South Korea, according to spokespeople for both senators’ offices. The planned visit was reported earlier by Punchbowl News. Mr. Schumer has been supportive of the approach, cheering on the restrictions in particular as important steps to reduce China’s ability to threaten U.S. national security. Mr. Schumer has long been a hawk when it comes to China, with a record of blasting Beijing for currency manipulation, unfair trade practices and aggressive actions against Taiwan. He is now pushing to impose sanctions on China for its role in fentanyl trafficking and to rally senators around strategies to outpace China in the realm of artificial intelligence.

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CNN —House Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced Tuesday he is calling on his committees to open a formal impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, even as they have yet to prove allegations he directly profited off his son’s foreign business deals. While McCarthy has already publicly threatened to launch an inquiry, sources say that McCarthy has sent even stronger signals about his intentions behind closed doors. Punchbowl first reported McCarthy’s expected message on an impeachment inquiry. But Tuesday’s news will mark a real effort by McCarthy to start moving ahead and get House Republican skeptics on board with proceeding. House Republican leadership will need to formally whip votes at some point which they have not yet done.

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